When to Plant Lentils in Zone 7
In USDA zone 7, plant outdoors April 1 to June 25, and expect your first harvest around June 25.
Lentils planting calendar for USDA Zone 7
Direct sow
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
Jun 25
Lentils is ready to harvest in about 85 days. Dates use USDA zone 7a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 7 means for lentils
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 7 gives you roughly 188 frost-free days, and lentils need about 85 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of lentils in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with lentils
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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